by viehughes | Apr 16, 2019 | Anxiety, Faith, Fear, God, Life Lessons, Prayer, Purpose
Hair pin turn after hair pin turn, I sucked air through my nose, holding it for several seconds before releasing it along with either a prayer or a plea for him to “please slow down.” In his defense, he wasn’t speeding. But still, I was afraid. We were on our way...
by viehughes | Mar 15, 2019 | Brokenness, Failure, Faith, Fear, God, Joy, Marriage
I never thought I’d be divorced. This thought wasn’t born from arrogance, but from naivety. We often accuse children and teens of having a “that will never happen to me” attitude, but honestly as adults, we tend to have the same mindset at times. We often think...
by viehughes | Sep 6, 2018 | Childhood, Failure, Faith, Fear, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Purpose
Dear Daughter, You stand here finishing the last two bites of an ice cream sandwich, chocolate wafer stuck to your lips, as you lick the remainder off your fingers. You begin to shimmy around the kitchen, the sound of some old time rock and roll music playing from...
by viehughes | Aug 7, 2018 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Faith, Fear, God, Life Lessons, Prayer
By: Ginger Hughes I stood there. The air humid, the breeze gentle, lightning appearing to pierce the ocean far in the distance. The roar of the waves reverberated in my ears, as my eyes watched the caps turn white as they rolled toward the shore. It was evening. I...
by viehughes | May 16, 2018 | Brokenness, Faith, Fear, Freedom, God, Life Lessons, Prayer
My hands clench tightly around my dreams some days and especially around my heart’s desires. My fists grasp frantically onto those I love in my effort to hold them close and keep them safe, as if it’s in my power to do this. No matter how much I wish it were...
by viehughes | Mar 5, 2018 | Anxiety, Failure, Faith, Fear, God, Motherhood, Parenting
“It’s going to be okay.” When I heard these words, I felt the relief pour over me, washing away so much of the fear. I was a new mom and fear gripped my heart in those days. When our little girl was born just shy of three weeks early, all was well. She was healthy,...
